Luke Littler will be in contention for the World Series title in Auckland against Luke Humphries, Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Josh Rock and others as the New Zealand Masters takes place on Friday and Saturday in the final event before the final in Amsterdam in September.
Pictured: Luke Littler and Luke Humphries will battle for the title in Auckland.
Luke Littler will be looking to defend his World Series of Darts title in Australia at the New Zealand Darts Masters this week.
Just a week since his first World Series win this year in Australia, Littler will once again face seven other top PDC players, including world number one and reigning champion Luke Humphries, at the event in Auckland on Friday.
As usual, Friday's opening round will see eight PDC regulars take on local players from the region, with Humphries facing New Zealand's number one player Haupai Puha.
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Littler will face Mark Cleaver, while Stephen Bunting will take on five-time World Cup Darts champion Ben Robb.
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Luke Littler wins the Australian Darts Masters to claim his third World Series of Darts title! Photo: ITV Sport
A familiar face is world number seven Chris Dobey, who will take on Australia's Simon 'The Magician' Whitlock, 2010 World Championship runner-up.
The eight winners of the first round will progress to Saturday, where the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will take place. Games start at 8am UK time on both days of the tournament.
The New Zealand Darts Masters is the final event of the World Series before the final in Amsterdam from 12 to 14 September.
New Zealand Darts Masters Draw and Schedule
Drawing bracket
(1) Stephen Bunting vs Ben Robb
Chris Dobie vs Simon Whitlock
(4) Luke Humphries vs. Haupy Pooh
Damon Heta vs Dean Reiland
(2) Gerwin Price vs. Johnny Tata
Josh Rock vs. John Herring
(3) Luke Littler vs. Mark Cleaver
Mike De Decker vs. Gordon Mathers
Friday 15th August (8am UK time)
First round (best of 11 stages)
Mike De Decker vs. Gordon Mathers
Josh Rock vs. John Herring
Gerwin Price vs Johnny Tata
Damon Heta vs Dean Reiland
Stephen Bunting vs Ben Robb
Luke Humphries vs. Haw Pie Pooh
Luke Littler vs Mark Cleaver
Chris Dobie vs Simon Whitlock
Saturday 16th August (8am UK time)
Quarter finals
Best of 11 stages
Semi-finals
Best of 13 stages
The final
Best of 15 stages
All matches on Saturday will be played according to the draw.
Live darts coverage will return on Sky Sports from 6-12 October when the BoyleSports World Grand Prix takes place in Leicester.
Sourse: skysports.com
